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Why Our Power Goes Out

Power outages often occur due to peak demand and load shedding. Learn why demand spikes, why grids can’t always handle it, and how controlled outages help prevent blackouts.

Demand rises during the hottest parts of the day and in the evening when people return home, switch on lights, fans, air conditioners, and other appliances. Industrial and commercial activity also adds to the load.

Why does electricity demand spike at certain times?

Building infrastructure to meet the absolute highest demand (which happens only for a few hours or days) is extremely expensive and inefficient. Power systems are designed for average or moderately high loads, not rare peaks.

Why can’t the power grid handle peak demand all the time?

Load shedding is the controlled shutdown of electricity in specific areas to prevent the entire power grid from collapsing when demand exceeds supply. It’s a preventive measure to avoid large-scale blackouts.

What is load shedding and why does it happen?

Load shedding is planned and controlled, targeting specific zones for short outages. A blackout is an unplanned, widespread power loss that can affect entire cities or regions.

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